Theology Major Requirements: 36 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| One Christian Tradition Course (Choose one) | 3 | |
| The Christian Tradition, Then and Now | ||
| The Christian Tradition:Global Visions | ||
| The Christian Tradition: Exploring the Great Questions | ||
| The Christian Tradition in Women's Voices | ||
| The Christian Tradition: Faith and Witness | ||
| One Biblical Tradition Course (Choose one) | 3 | |
| The Biblical Tradition: Ancestors and Heroes | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: The Human Question | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: Social Justice in the Old Testament | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: Gender, Economy, and Violence | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: Perspectives on Suffering and Evil | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: Sickness and Healing | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: New Testament | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: Early Christian Community and Identity | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: The Johannine Literature | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: The Synoptic Gospels | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: Messiah, Prophet, and Rabbi | ||
| The Biblical Tradition: The Gospel in Service of Social Justice | ||
Students who take a specifically HB/OT or specifically NT Biblical Tradition course need to take a course in the other area. This could be done as the SAC1 or as an elective. | ||
| One Magis Theological Ethics Course (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Theological Ethics: Applying Moral Principles | ||
| Theological Ethics: Applying Moral Principles in the Marketplace | ||
| Theological Ethics: Sexual and Gender Issues | ||
| Theological Ethics: Moral Perception and Moral Blindness | ||
| Theological Ethics: Social Action and Political Advocacy | ||
| One Christology Course (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Ultimate Questions: Jesus Christ, Yesterday and Today | ||
| Jesus Christ: Liberator | ||
| One Church History Course | 3 | |
| History of the Christian Church | ||
| One Designated Ethics in Theology Course (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Biomedical Ethics: Philosophical and Theological Approaches | ||
| Christian Sexual Ethics | ||
| Catholic Social Teaching | ||
| Gender, Race and Morality | ||
| One Sources and Applications Course 1 (SAC1) in Biblical Studies (Choose one) | 3 | |
| The Pentateuch | ||
| The Prophetic Literature Of The Old Testament | ||
| The Wisdom Literature Of The Old Testament | ||
| History of Biblical Interpretation | ||
| The Gospel of Matthew | ||
| Paul: His Life and Letters | ||
| Apocalypse Then and Now | ||
| Women and the Bible | ||
| Israelite Religions | ||
| History of Ancient Israel | ||
| Translations of the Bible | ||
| Special Topics: Sources and Applications 1 | ||
| One Sources and Applications Course 2 (SAC2) in Historical Theology, Systematic Theology, or Spirituality (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Contemporary Catholic Theologians | ||
| Studies in Early Christianity | ||
| Ecclesiology: Contemporary Church Questions | ||
| Introduction to Liberation Theology | ||
| Doctrinal Development: Christology & Trinitarian Theology | ||
| The Mystery of God and the Suffering of Human Beings | ||
| Seminar in Christian Anthropology | ||
| Ecclesiology: The Documents of Vatican II | ||
| God is Green | ||
| Christian Celebration: The Liturgical Year | ||
| Liturgy and Christian Life | ||
| The Theology of the Saints and Martyrs: A Faith to Live and Die For | ||
| Studies in Medieval Christianity | ||
| Reformation Theology | ||
| Finding God In Daily Life: Prayer And Discernment | ||
| Women In The Christian Tradition | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| Foundations of Christian Spirituality | ||
| The Rwanda Genocide as a Challenge for the Church | ||
| Special Topics: Sources and Applications 2 | ||
| Three Elective Courses | 9 | |
| Any THL course that is not fulfilling another requirement for the major OR any course outside THL that is selected in consultation with the student's Theology advisor to complement the student's study of Theology and approved by the Theology Department Chair. | ||
Elective Requirements: One course must be a THL course; Two of the electives must be at 300-level or higher; Critical Issues in Theology may count as an elective only if taken as a freshman. | ||
| Senior Seminar Course | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |